CVE-2026-19434 maalfer CVE debrief

Who should care

Security teams and administrators responsible for Pentestify installations should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to upgrade to version 2.3.1 or later. Additionally, users with access to the application should be cautious when interacting with finding severity fields to avoid potential exploitation.

Technical summary

The finding renderer in Pentestify before 2.3.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS). Authenticated users can inject arbitrary JavaScript via HTML markup stored in a finding's severity field. The frontend interpolates this markup unescaped into class and style attributes when rendering the report, allowing for medium-severity XSS attacks. The vulnerability exists due to the lack of proper input validation and sanitization in the application's code. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to be authenticated and have the ability to modify the severity field of a finding. The attack would involve injecting malicious JavaScript code into the severity field, which would then be executed by the application when the report is rendered. The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker could potentially steal sensitive information or take control of the user's session. It is essential to upgrade to Pentestify version 2.3.1 or later to fix the XSS vulnerability. Restricting user input in finding severity fields can prevent HTML markup injection. Implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) can mitigate XSS attacks. Monitoring and auditing user activities can help detect potential abuse. Conducting regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing can also help identify and address potential vulnerabilities.

Defensive priority

Authenticated users with low privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript via stored HTML markup in finding severity fields, allowing for medium-severity XSS attacks. Immediate attention is advised to upgrade to Pentestify version 2.3.1 or later.

Recommended defensive actions

• Upgrade to Pentestify version 2.3.1 or later to fix the XSS vulnerability.
• Restrict user input in finding severity fields to prevent HTML markup injection.
• Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) to mitigate XSS attacks.
• Monitor and audit user activities for potential abuse.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the XSS vulnerability in Pentestify before version 2.3.1. Evidence from the CVE Program and NIST NVD supports the existence of this vulnerability. However, further details about the vendor's response and affected scope are limited.

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Methodology and review provenance

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